Baking in the kruidnoten factory is €5. The Pietenspeurtocht sign hunt is €5 for up to four kids, then €0.50 for each extra child.

Do we need to book the kruidnoten baking?

No, the kruidnoten factory is drop-in, between 11am and noon and between 2pm and 4pm.

On the two Pietenfeest Sundays there is a Sinterklaas family brunch, and the Pieten stop by with a small present for the kids. Brunch times and booking are on the farm's website.

What should kids wear?

Warm layers and boots that can get dirty. Much of the party happens on the farmyard, and late November on a Dutch farm is usually cold and damp.

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Pietenfeest: Sinterklaas Party at 't Geertje Farm

Name: Pietenfeest: Sinterklaas Party at 't Geertje Farm
Start: 2026-11-14
End: 2026-12-05T23:59:59
Location: Boerderij ’t Geertje

When: Nov 14 - Dec 5
Ages: All ages
Price: Activities from €5

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FestivalZoeterwoudeRoad Trip

Where

Zoeterwoude, Boerderij ’t Geertje

Travel time

Under an hour away

Ages

All ages

Setting

Indoors and outdoors

Plan for

2-3 hours

Language

Dutch

What you need to know

Pietenspeurtocht all season, a sign hunt around the farm that ends with a small surprise
Chimney slide and rooftop walk, for kids who want to slide down a chimney and walk over a roof
Regular farm fun too, with pony rides, goat feeding and marshmallow roasting

About

Boerderij 't Geertje, a farm in Zoeterwoude, hands its yard over to Sinterklaas and his Pieten. Kids dance with the Pieten, climb through a covered straw track, bake kruidnoten (small Dutch spiced cookies) and decorate a speculaas cookie. On one day Sint himself arrives by boat, and kids can sing along, get a photo with him or sail along. It suits kids who like to keep busy outdoors.

Schedule

Sat, Nov 21

11am
Sinterklaas arrives by boat
Sing along, take a photo with Sint or sail along. The Pieten dance and play on the farmyard.
11am–4pm
Decorate a speculaas cookie
Decorate a speculaas cookie at the Creazolder.

Sun, Nov 22

11am–4pm
Pietenfeest
Dance with the Pieten, climb through the covered straw slide and bake kruidnoten in the kruidnoten factory (€5).
11am–4pm
Speculaas cookie decorating
Decorate a speculaas cookie at the Creazolder.